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Sec. 5.06. Initiative to Amend the Charter. Nothing in this chapter shall <br />be construed as in any way affecting the right of the electors to propose amend- <br />ments to this charter. <br />Sec. 5.07. Referendum. Prior to the date when an ordinance or resolution takes <br />effect, it may be subjected to referendum by a petition which shall state at the <br />head of each page, or attached thereto, the exact text of the measure to be considered <br />by the electorate. If the petition is found to be sufficient under the provisions <br />of section 5.03 of this chapter, the said ordinance or resolution shall thereby be <br />prevented from going into operation, and the subject matter of the petition shall be <br />placed on the ballot at the next election occurring in the city. If no election is <br />to occur within 120 days after the filing of the petition, the council shall call a <br />special election to be held within such period, providing the petition has been <br />found to be sufficient. If a majority of the voters voting thereon favors the or- <br />dinance or resolution contained in the petition, it shall remain in effect. If a <br />majority of the electors voting thereon votes against the ordinance or resolution <br />contained in the petition, it shall be considered repealed upon certification of the <br />election results. <br />Sec. 5.08. Recall. Consideration by the electorate of the recall of any elected <br />officer of the city may be initiated by petition. The petition shall state at the head <br />of each page, or attached thereto, a certificate stating the name of the officer whose <br />removal is sought, the grounds for recall, which shall be malfeasance, misfeasance <br />or nonfeasance in office, in not more than 250 words, and the intention of the spon- <br />soring committee to bring about the officer's recall. Such petition shall be filed <br />in the clerk -administrator's office prior to circulation. If the petition or amended <br />petition is found sufficient under the provisions of section 5.03 of this chapter, the <br />clerk -administrator shall transmit it to the council without delay, and shall also <br />officially notify the person sought to be recalled of the sufficiency of the petition <br />-13- <br />